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There Was Only One (The Competition Archives Book 2) Kindle Edition

4.7 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

The game has changed, but the rules are the same. Only the winners get out.

This next round is not held in a concrete maze but in a jungle labyrinth. It is not run in groups of four but is instead a single-player game, and for one young woman readying to plunge into the jungle alone, losing is not an option. She has to win, to get out, and not because she wants the prizes promised to the winner. An unexplainable urgency pushes her to win.

But when the race begins, nothing is as it seems. Especially her. The gamemakers have their secrets, but she has one of her own. She is about to show them what happens when the prey is really the predator.

There Was Only One is the second book in the survival dystopian series The Competition Archives and is perfect for fans of Squid Game, Escape Room, and The Hunger Games. This book ends on a slight cliffhanger, but all questions will be answered by the end of this now completed series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MCQRMBQ
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 646 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 170 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Competition Archives
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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Nicole Scarano
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Nicole Scarano *The Mood Writer for the Mood Reader* is a Multi Genre Author who writes Romantic Crime Thrillers/Police Procedurals with twists, Fantasy romances, and Sci-Fi romances because it makes her brain happy. She doesn't like to box herself into one genre, but no matter the book, they all have action, true love, found family, a dog when she can fit it into the plot, swoon-worthy men & absolutely feral females. *She occasionally writes steamy fantasy & sci-fi romances as N.R. Scarano*

In her free time, Nicole is a dog mom to her rescued pitbull, a movie/tv show enthusiast, a film score lover, and a sunshine obsessive. She loves to write outside, and she adores pole dancing fitness classes.

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Customers praise the book's writing style, with one noting it's a real page-turner. The book is intense and suspenseful, with one customer highlighting its many twists and turns.

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one describing it as an excellent way with words and another noting it's a real page-turner.

"This series is wonderful! Nicole is a great writer! I recommend her to everyone I possibly can...." Read more

"...I found both books in this series so far to be real page-turners with almost non-stop action, the highest of high stakes, seemingly insurmountable..." Read more

"...Author never ceasres to amaze me with her incredible words for details that immediately make a entire world burst into your mind. Brava Brava" Read more

"...She is so talented in her word choice and it doesn't just paint a picture, she sculpts it...." Read more

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Customers find the book suspenseful and intense, with one customer noting it has many twists and turns, while another mentions it tugs at heartstrings.

"This is the second thrilling entry in a very intense and well-written series...." Read more

"Ok so read the first one...amazing and brutal and intense. BUT this book... HOLY S**T!!!! So good filled with suspense and anguish and awww moments...." Read more

"So many twists and turns! I couldn't put it down, every time I came upon a spot I thought I could pause there was another mind blowing twist...." Read more

"Scarano strikes again with an engaging sequel that had me questioning where it would end with every twist and turn. Can't wait for the next one!" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
    This series is wonderful! Nicole is a great writer! I recommend her to everyone I possibly can. Friends, family, strangers I meet at work, anyone and everyone. She’s got books for every kind of reader.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
    This is the second thrilling entry in a very intense and well-written series. Our unnamed narrator is stuck as a player inside another round of a deadly game, but this time, she has a secret all her own that may turn the "rules" on their head. I found both books in this series so far to be real page-turners with almost non-stop action, the highest of high stakes, seemingly insurmountable odds, and truly evil villains. In short, everything you could want from the dystopian Hunger/Squid Games genre but with its own original twists. You can't help but root for vengeance to be served upon the diabolical designers of the trap and for the long-suffering and traumatized players to somehow gain their freedom against all the odds. Satisfying ending to the immediate dilemma in this book while setting the scene for an even bigger battle to come. Can't wait to see what happens next!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
    Ok so read the first one...amazing and brutal and intense. BUT this book... HOLY S**T!!!! So good filled with suspense and anguish and awww moments. However, a well placed CLIFFHANGER UGHHHH ...i really hope the next book comes out way sooner then the wait time between books 1and 2 because i am so ready. Author never ceasres to amaze me with her incredible words for details that immediately make a entire world burst into your mind. Brava Brava
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022
    I love these books I love Nicole Scarano's writing style even more. She is so talented in her word choice and it doesn't just paint a picture, she sculpts it. I really thought I knew where it was going but over and over she surprised me. I'm so glad the next one is coming soon. I can't wait!! Highly recommend
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021
    So many twists and turns! I couldn't put it down, every time I came upon a spot I thought I could pause there was another mind blowing twist. It'll tug at your heartstrings even as you're caught up in the heart pounding terrors. I have to go give the first one a re-read! Just. Wow. Can't wait to read it again!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2021
    This sequel was amazing I could not put it down! I binged it at work at the store and at home it had me on the edge of my seat! Now I can't wait for the finale! Nicole Scarano has an excellent way with words! She writes a story that draws you in from start to finish!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021
    Scarano strikes again with an engaging sequel that had me questioning where it would end with every twist and turn. Can't wait for the next one!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2021
    I read this book in only four hours. I couldn't put it down and I am so excited for the next one!
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